John Houston

composer

Music – Live Action

“Following the Golden Arrow” (directed by Benjamin Atkinson and Brandon Schiffli) is an hour-long World War II documentary I scored in 2014. For more information on “Following the Golden Arrow,” or to buy the DVD, go to followingthegoldenarrow.com

“The Knife Thrower’s Apprentice” (directed by Ryan K. McNeal) is a short film I scored in 2011. This excerpt is from the main titles at the beginning of the film. The score was recorded at Capitol Records in Hollywood with a full orchestra of session musicians. You can watch the entire short film in my Videos section.

“The Coffers” (directed by Eric Wilson) is a short film I scored in 2012. This music is from a montage/flashback in the middle of the film. The score was recorded at Umbrella Media in Los Angeles with a small ensemble of session musicians. It was nominated for a Best Soundtrack award at the 2013 Madrid International Film Festival, and won a Silver Medal/Jury Choice award for Best Impact of Music in a Short Film at the 2014 Park City Film Music Festival. You can see more of Eric’s work at thewilsonian.com

“The Possum” (also directed by Eric Wilson) is very short film I scored in 2011. This track is the entire score from start to finish. It was recorded in Orange County with a small ensemble of session musicians. The full video is also available to watch in my Videos section (and you can still see more of Eric’s work at thewilsonian.com)

“The Window” (directed by Zach Mehrbach) is a short film I scored in 2010. This excerpt is from the main titles at the beginning of the film. The score was recorded by musicians of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

“If You See…” (directed by Matthew Cusimano) is a short film I scored in 2011. This track is a medley of several excerpts from the score. It was also recorded by musicians of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Music – Animation

“My Little Pony: Equestria Girls” (produced by Hasbro Studios and DHX Media) is an animated series I worked on with series composer William Anderson. The first movie was released in June 2013, and more content is available on YouTube. These tracks are from various digital shorts.

“My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” (produced by Hasbro Studios and DHX Media) is an animated series I worked on with series composer William Anderson. The first episode aired in October 2010 on Hub Network (US). These tracks are from Season 4: Episode 5, Season 7: Episodes 16 & 25, and Season 8: Episode 1.

“Lalaloopsy” (produced by MGA Entertainment and Moonscoop Productions) is an animated series I worked on with series composer William Anderson. The first episode aired in March 2013 on Nick Jr. (US). These tracks are from Season 3: Episodes 5 & 12, and the DVDs “Lalaloopsy Ponies: The Big Show” & “Lalaloopsy Babies: First Steps.”

“Packages from Planet X” (produced by American Greetings and DHX Media) is an animated series I worked on with series composer William Anderson. The first episode aired in July 2013 on Disney XD (US), and in January 2014 on Teletoon (Canada). These tracks are from Season 1: Episodes 28-31.